Gerald Wiggins - The Chronological Classics: 1950 (2001)

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Artist: Gerald Wiggins
Title: The Chronological Classics: 1950
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: Classics [1218]
Genre: Jazz, Bop
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 56:27
Total Size: 153 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

01. The Wig (2:49)
02. Orient Express (3:01)
03. Coffee Time (3:11)
04. Limehouse Blues (2:52)
05. S'Posin' (3:46)
06. Saundra Lee (3:26)
07. Wiggin' with Wig (2:56)
08. By the River St. Marie (3:31)
09. I Get a Kick Out of You (3:49)
10. Too Marvellous for Words (3:30)
11. Three Little Words (3:02)
12. Have You Met Miss Jones (2:52)
13. Candy (3:14)
14. Why Was I Born (3:03)
15. All the Things You Are (3:31)
16. Ivan Suite/Wig' Suite/Chico's Suite (Ivan-Wig-Digs 'Chic') (7:54)

This CD has the first performances led by pianist Gerald Wiggins, all made for the French Vogue and Swing labels. Wiggins, whose highly individual style falls between swing and bop and at times hints at Erroll Garner and Art Tatum, has been an institution in the Los Angeles area for over a half-century. For these trio performances he is joined by Pierre Michelot, Buddy Banks, or Jean Boucherty on bass and Kenny Clarke (on the first two numbers) or Chico Hamilton on drums. Hamilton has a very rare (and somewhat odd) vocal on "By the River Sainte Marie." Otherwise, the focus is on Wiggins' infectious piano playing. He stretches out on such numbers as "The Wig" (his lifelong nickname), "Coffee Time," "Limehouse Blues," "Wiggin' With Wig," "All the Things You Are," and a three-part work titled "Ivan Suite," "Wig's Suite," and "Chico's Suite." Recommended.~Scott Yanow

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